Gender/Early Childhood Expert (PE&D)

Job Description 

Background

Since July 2021, PE&D has been working with the Ho Chi Minh City Children's Rights Protection Association (HACRP) to implement the project “Support comprehensive Early Childhood Development efforts for families and communities in Ho Chi Minh City”. The general objective is contributing to support (together with the State) children up to 6 years old to develop well physically, intellectually and spiritually ; and to have equal access to comprehensive qualitative care services in order to realize the rights of children and contribute to the development of human resources for the country. This project is implemented in 2 districts: Thu Duc and Tan Phu.

REQUIREMENTS

• The person completes the PSEA on sexual exploitation.
• The person assistant ensures compliance at all times with the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• The person assistant always acts in the best interests of children and their families.
• The person assistant will have to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the information provided by beneficiaries.
• The person assistant respects closely the method and procedures of the project.
• The person assistant complies with internal regulations of the organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As such, s/he will be responsible to provide Gender / Early Childhood technical support in all the activities of the project:

• Training of facilitators : design of training curricula, training of professionals, partners and local actors
• Children clubs for vulnerable children under 6 years old and their parents : review the manual of facilitators, training, observations and coaching of the facilitators to animate the sessions with a gender responsive approach, training of the partner to coach the facilitators, mobilizing external partners to propose extra activities in the social centers
• Parenting sessions : review of the manual of facilitators, training, observations and coaching of the facilitators, organization of monthly parenting sessions online with external experts
• Training of caregivers of independent childcare centers : coaching of the trainers, improve the curriculum of the training
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a model of mother and child protection service (service de protection maternelle et infantile - PMI) in collaboration with local authorities
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a communication campaign on screen and children in collaboration with partners and the headquarter
• Organize workshops on gender responsive approach on early childhood development in collaboration with partners
• Participate in the design of M&E tools and in the collection of data
• Networking and facilitate PE&D advocacy actions in the field of Gender and Early Childhood
• Write technical sheets to disseminate good practices and innovations
• Making available for other any tasks necessary for the project

REQUIREMENTS

a. Expected competenciesAt least 5 years of experience working in or with daycare centers, maternal and early childhood protection centers or for early childhood development.

• At least 3 years of experience on gender responsive projects
• Diploma in Education sciences, Early childhood or psychology, gender studies
• Knowledge of best practices in care and education of young children and gender responsive approach
• Curriculum development and facilitation skills
• Experience supervising or teaching adults
• Experience working with local authorities
• Excellent oral and written skills in Vietnamese and English
• Good command of IT tools (Word, Excel, PPT, CANVA, etc.)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

b. Qualities

• Enthusiastic, change-oriented and flexible personality
• Empathy, non-judgement and sympathetic attitude
• Strong organizational skills and liability
• Great adaptability, listening and analysis skills
• Autonomy and proactivity
• High commitment and working capacity
• Appetence for intercultural work

c. Conditions

• Full-time position based in Ho-Chi-Minh-City
• Work every weekends

Please refer to the attached JD for more information.

Early applications by 15 Jan 2023 are strongly encouraged. While we appreciate all responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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